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Davie County is a
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located in the
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of
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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,712. Its
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is Mocksville. Davie County is included in the
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, NC
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, which is also included in the
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-Winston-Salem- High Point, NC
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.


History

The county was formed in 1836 from Rowan County. It was named for William R. Davie,
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from 1798 to 1799. Davie County was initially strongly Unionist. However, 1,147 soldiers from Davie County fought in the
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for the
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.


Geography

According to the
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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.1%) is water.


Major water bodies

* Bear Creek * Buffalo Creek * Carter Creek * Chinquapin Creek *
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* Greasy Creek * Little Bear Creek * Little Creek *
South Yadkin River The South Yadkin River is a long river that flows through Alexander, Davie, Iredell, Rowan, and Wilkes counties of North Carolina. The mouth is located north of High Rock Lake, where the South Yadkin River meets the Yadkin River. Major citi ...
* Sugar Creek *
Yadkin River The Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina, flowing . It rises in the northwestern portion of the state near the Blue Ridge Parkway's Thunder Hill Overlook. Several parts of the river are impounded by dams for water, po ...


Adjacent counties

*
Yadkin County Yadkin County is located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,214. Its county seat is Yadkinville. Yadkin County is included in the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also inc ...
- north * Forsyth County - northeast * Davidson County - east * Rowan County - south * Iredell County - west


Major highways

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Demographics


2020 census

As of the
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, there were 42,712 people, 16,405 households, and 11,586 families residing in the county.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 34,835 people, 13,750 households, and 10,257 families residing in the county. The
population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ...
was 131 people per square mile (51/km2). There were 14,953 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (22/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.44%
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, 6.80%
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or
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, 0.23% Native American, 0.31%
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, 0.02%
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, 1.31% from
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, and 0.89% from two or more races. 3.47% of the population were
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or
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of any race. There were 13,750 households, out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were
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living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.40% were non-families. 22.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91. In the county, the population was well distributed by age, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $40,174, and the median income for a family was $47,699. Males had a median income of $33,179 versus $24,632 for females. The
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for the county was $21,359. About 6.40% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the
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, including 10.20% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.


Government and politics

Davie is a strongly Republican county, being one of seven North Carolina counties to be won by
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in 1936, and one of thirteen to be carried by
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in 1964. The only Democrat to win the county since World War I has been
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in 1940, when he was aided by support for Britain's
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effort by the county's population – which is predominantly of British ancestry.Menendez, Albert J.; ''The Geography of Presidential Elections in the United States, 1868-2004'', pp. 67-68 Davie County is a member of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council. In the North Carolina Senate, it is in the 31st Senate district, represented by Republican
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. In the North Carolina House of Representatives, Davie County is in the 79th district represented by Republican Julia C. Howard.


Yadkin Valley wine region

Portions of Davie County are located in the
Yadkin Valley AVA The Yadkin Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area that includes land in seven counties of northwestern North Carolina. The AVA encompasses an area of approximately in the Yadkin River valley. The Yadkin Valley AVA includes all of Wilkes, ...
, an
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.
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s made from
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s grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use the
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Yadkin Valley on their labels.


Communities


Towns

* Bermuda Run *
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* Mocksville (county seat and largest town)


Townships

By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, all counties in North Carolina were divided into townships. The townships have been used in U.S. Census enumerations since 1870. The following townships were created in 1868: * Calahaln Township * Clarksville Township * Farmington Township * Fulton Township * Jerusalem Township * Mocksville Township * Shady Grove Township


Unincorporated communities

* Cornatzer *
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* Hillsdale *
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*
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* Turkeyfoot


Census-designated place

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Post offices

Through 1971, there were only three continuing U.S. post offices in Davie County: *Advances (since February 16, 1877) *Cooleeme (since February 9, 1900) *Mocksville (since January 4, 1830, created in Rowan County until Davie County was formed)


See also

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List of counties in North Carolina __NOTOC__ The U.S. state of North Carolina is divided into 100 counties. North Carolina ranks 28th in size by area, but has the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. Following the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, King Charles ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Davie County, North Carolina This list includes properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Davie County, North Carolina. Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view a Google map of all properties and districts with latitud ...


References


External links

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Davie County government official website

Davie County Official Web Portal

Digital Davie: Historic Photos and Documents from the Davie County Public Library

Sisters Pen Book on Civil War History
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